Brent Edwards
PM challenges Dotcom to put up or shut up.
The Prime Minister has challenged internet businessman Kim Dotcom to put up or shut up over claims he knew about Mr Dotcom before January last year. Audio
Key dismisses Dotcom's appearance.
The Prime Minister has dismissed a submission from the internet businessman, Kim Dotcom, on legislation expanding the powers of the country's electronic spy agency. Audio
Dotcom appears at committee.
The internet businessman, Kim Dotcom, has criticised legislation expanding the powers of the country's electronic spy agency as unjustified and unwarranted. Audio
Govt urged not to rush spy law because of Dotcom embarrassment
The Government has been urged not to rush spy legislation through Parliament just because of its embarrassment over the Kim Dotcom case. Audio
Hearings start on spy agency legislation
MPs have heard opposing views this afternoon on whether a proposed law change will extend the powers of the electronic spy agency, the GCSB. Audio
PM faces confrontation with Kim Dotcom
The Prime Minister faces the prospect of a confrontation with internet millionaire Kim Dotcom when Mr Dotcom appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Wednesday. Audio
Controversial spy bill hearings get underway
Intelligence and Security hearings begin today over legislation that would make it legal for the Government's electronic spy agency to monitor New Zealanders. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 June 2013
A week after submissions closed on the Government's new spy legislation there are doubts about whether it has enough support to get it through Parliament. Audio
Aust. Labor thinks changing leaders will help avoid huge loss
The Australian Labor Party thinks changing its leader just weeks away from the federal election will help it avoid a humiliating loss. Audio
Our political editor on Australia's leadership change.
New Zealand politicians are unfazed by the sudden change of leadership across the Tasman. Audio
GCSB bill looks to hinge on concession from Key to Peters
Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
PM confident Dunne will vote for spy law.
Tonight Peter Dunne is an independent MP, with Parliament no longer recognising the United Future party. Audio
PM admits he's dependent on support for spy law.
The Prime Minister has admitted he is dependent on either New Zealand First or United Future to support legislation extending the powers of the country's electronic spy agency. Audio
Law society criticises GCSB Bill
The Government is struggling to convince United Future and New Zealand First to support its plan to extend the powers of the country's electronic spy agency. Audio
Tougher action on exploitation of migrants welcomed
Trade unions, migrant organisations and employer groups have welcomed moves by the Government to impose harsher penalties on employers who exploit migrant workers. Audio
Opposition parties say GCSB papers confirm their worst fears
Opposition parties and an internet freedom group say Cabinet papers on law changes to the Government's electronic spy agency have confirmed their worst fears. Audio
Dunne rejects talk about relationship as vile speculation.
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has rejected talk about his relationship with Fairfax journalist Andrea Vance as vile speculation. Audio
Prime Minister not about to go easy on the Greens.
The Prime Minister is not about to go easy on the Green Party despite it abandoning its idea to print money to help bring the value of the New Zealand dollar down. Audio
Focus on Politics for 14 June 2013
The Prime Minister might have hoped that Peter Dunne's resignation as a minister last week would end the controversy over the leaking of the Kitteridge report into the country's electronic spy agency… Audio
John Key accuses Labour of hypocrisy over Sky City
The Prime Minister is accusing the Labour Party of hypocrisy after four of its MPs accepted corporate hospitality from Sky City at the All Blacks game last weekend. Audio
